Kraus Foundation Inc
Kraus Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Elko, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $71,211, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Nevada.
Kraus Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kraus Foundation Inc gave $71K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,211
- +194.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +240.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,189
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $741,279
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kraus Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1207 Water Street, Elko, NV 89801
Phone: (775) 777-4266
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kraus Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elko Senior Center ($20K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada, 14% to Wyoming, 4% each to New York and Florida, and 1% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kraus Foundation Inc gives
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 375% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elko Senior Center Elko, NV | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Elko County Fair Board Elko, NV | County Fair | $11,211 |
| The Reach Foundation Riverton, WY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Elko Sky Fair Elko, NV | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends in Service Elko, NV | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| Horizon Hospice Inc Elko, NV | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Battle Mountain Volunteer Fire Department Battle Mountain, NV | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Lasso Elko, NV | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Wounded Warriors Jacksonville, FL | General Purpose | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 17 grants, compared with 5 in 2024 and 1 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $741,279 | $56,534 | $91,790 | $71,211 | 17 | $73,234 | $42,391 | $71,311 |
| 2024 | $776,535 | $231,119 | $37,519 | $24,208 | 5 | $25,448 | $22,116 | $55,884 |
| 2023 | $653,578 | $284,197 | $37,835 | $20,899 | 1 | $30,749 | $80,122 | $39,830 |
| 2022 | $515,481 | $166,537 | $31,461 | $14,993 | 5 | $25,638 | $11,830 | $31,151 |
| 2021 | $454,059 | $167,562 | $14,513 | $8,500 | 2 | $9,620 | $12,363 | $27,459 |
| 2020 | $356,611 | $131,246 | $17,993 | $4,584 | 2 | — | $2,930 | $15,744 |
| 2019 | $287,351 | $161,176 | $9,872 | $3,284 | 3 | — | $8,964 | $8,402 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kraus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a senior center, county fair and sky fair organizations, a hospice, fire departments and associations, and a youth football association.
Horizon Hospice Inc., which received $3,000 from the foundation in 2025, describes its mission as providing compassionate support to individuals and families while addressing the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of the end-of-life journey. This is Horizon Hospice’s mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $71,211. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $20,000 to Elko Senior Center for general purpose, $11,211 to Elko County Fair Board for the county fair, $10,000 to The Reach Foundation for general purpose, and $5,000 to Elko Sky Fair for general purpose. Other listed grants included $4,000 to Friends in Service, $3,000 to Horizon Hospice Inc., and $2,500 each to Battle Mountain Volunteer Fire Department and LASSO.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul M Kraus and Julie Kraus as directors, and Miranda Holcomb, Merissa Gust, and Marriah Peracchi as assistant directors.
Kraus Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Kraus
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul M. Kraus
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marriah Peracchi
Assistant Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merissa Gust
Assistant Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miranda Holcomb
Assistant Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Kraus Foundation Inc
How much does Kraus Foundation Inc give each year?
Kraus Foundation Inc gave $71K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 5 grants.
What is Kraus Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kraus Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,189, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kraus Foundation Inc give grants?
Kraus Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nevada: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wyoming (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elko, NV (9 grants) and Winnemucca, NV (2 grants).
Does Kraus Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Kraus Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kraus Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kraus Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Elko Senior Center ($20,000), Elko County Fair Board ($11,211) and The Reach Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kraus Foundation Inc?
Kraus Foundation Inc reported $741K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kraus Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a senior center, county fair and sky fair organizations, a hospice, fire departments and associations, and a youth football association. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kraus Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kraus Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kraus Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4780231. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kraus Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Kraus Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kraus-foundation-inc-morg_0462d3cb19ec463dbb2b5fdacfeaa691
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